Collar-support for soft shirts.



PATENTED SEPT. 17, 1907.

H. R. PARKER. COLLAR SUPPORT FOR SOFT SHIRTS.

APPLICATION FILED 001222, 1906.

I bins-tion ofparts to be more fully described hereinafter and particularly set forth in the claims.

HENRY R. PARKER, OF ASHLAND, PENNSYLVANIA.

GOLLAR-SUPPORT FOR SOFT SHIRTS..

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Se t. 17, 1907.

Applicatiori filed October 22, 1906- Serial No. 339.950.

description.

This invention relates to shirts, and especially to soft shirts, such as flannel shirts, which ordinarily have collars formed of the same material as the body of the shirt and attached to the shirt body. Collars of this kind have a tendency to sag or fold at the front and present an unsightly appearance.

The object of this invention is to provide an arrangement whereby this tendency may be overcome, so that a collar, though soft, will maintain its form and present a good appearance.

The invention consists in the construction and co Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawing; forming a part of this specification, in whichsimilar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in both figures. i v

Figure 1 is a front view of a shirt with which the invention has been incorporated, one side of the collar being represented in an upwardly folded position so as to more fully illustrate the manner in which the inven- 4 tion is applied; and Fig. 2 is a perspective of the device which constitutes a part of the invention and by means of which the collar is supported.

Referring moreparticularly to the parts, 1 represents the shirt, which is supposed to be of a soft material, such as flannel or outing cloth, said shirt being provided 'with'a soft collar 2 which is of the usual rolled or [turned-over type. At'the corners 3 at the front of the collar, pockets are formed by attaching small-triangular pieces 4 in the manner indicated in Fig. 1, the said pieces or flaps 4 being attached to the under side of the collar as shown. Near the neck band on the under side of the collar, eyes 5 are respectively attached in the manner indicated. In addition to this, I provide a small metal frame 6 which is clearly illustrated in Fig. 2. This frame consists of a bar 7 which is bent laterally so as to form fingers 8 and 9, the former of which is longer than'the latter. The finger 9 forms a somewhat smaller angle with the bar7 than does the finger 8, for a purpose which will appear more fully hereinafter. The ends of the fingers 8'and 9 are preferably turned over or crimped, as shown in Fig. 2. The bar 7 is preferably slightly curved as shown, so as to give the same greater stiffness, and the device is especially adapted to be formed of wire, as illustrated.

In applying the device, the upper finger 8 is passed through the eye 5 as indicated at the right in Fig. 1, so that the bar 7 passes downwardly with its lower portion thrust into the pocket 4, the arrangement being such that the finger 9 lies along the lower edge of the collar. It is -most convenient to apply the device with the corner of the collar turned upwardly, as shown. After the device is applied, the collar is .then folded downwardly andthe bar 7 operates as a support or stay for the flimsy material. In this way the collar is held in its natural position, and presents a good appearance.

The devices may readily be removed when the shirt is to be laundered, and evidently, they may lie readily attached to the collars of shirts which were made with out the expectation of the use of such a device.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

' said eyes and seating in said pockets, said stlflfening frames afifordingmeans for supporting the forward portion of said collar.

3. A shirt having a soft rolled collar, in combination with stiffening devices applied to the under side of said collar at the forward edge thereof, said devices each having a bar extending downwardly near-the forward edge of the collar, and a laterally projecting fingeryexte'nding from said bar toward theside and lying near the lower edge of said dollar at the front, and means for holding sald devices onsaid collar.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence "of two subscribing witnesses.

HENRY n. PARKER. Witnesses 1 W. R. McCoNNnLL,

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